GK Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Which of the following will launch The campaign named ‘One Student One Tree’?

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    All India Council for Technical Education
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    Central Board of Secondary Education
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    Education Ministry
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    NITI Ayog
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Answer : 1. "All India Council for Technical Education "
Explanation :

1. A campaign named “One Student One Tree” will be launched by the Indian Council of Institutes of Technology (AICTE).

2. This campaign was launched in 2023 and aims to plant 1 crore trees in all technical institutions across India.

3. Under the campaign, every student has been instructed to plant at least one tree.

Q:

According to Dalton’s atomic theory, atoms combine in the ratio of small whole numbers to form ______.

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    Neutrons
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    Molecules
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    Protons
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    Compounds
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Answer : 4. "Compounds"
Explanation :

1. According to Dalton's atomic theory, atoms combine in small whole-number proportions to form compounds.

Q:

Which of the following is a site of archaeological importance in Jammu and Kashmir?

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    Maski
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    Burzahom
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    Brahmagiri
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    Watka
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Answer : 2. "Burzahom"
Explanation :

1. The Burzahom archaeological site, near Srinagar, provides evidence of human activities from the Neolithic to the medieval period.

2. Burzahom Archaeological Site is one of the most important archaeological sites in Jammu and Kashmir.

3. The site provides evidence of human activities from the Neolithic to the medieval period.

4. The site was nominated for listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on 15 April 2014.

Q:

Who among the following was a saint from Maharashtra?

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    Dadu Dayal
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    Chokhamela
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    Bhakhan
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    Sundar Das
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Answer : 2. "Chokhamela"
Explanation :

1. Chokhamela was a saint in Maharashtra, India in the 14th century.

2. He was born in Mehna Raja, a village in Deulgaon Raja taluka of Buldhana district.

3. He belonged to the Mahar caste, one of the untouchable castes in India.

Q:

Which part of the digestive system receives secretions from the liver and the pancreas?

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    Large intestines
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    Stomach
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    Gall bladder
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    Small intestines
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Answer : 4. "Small intestines"
Explanation :

The small intestine is the part of the digestive system that receives secretions from the liver and pancreas.

Q:

Chola inscriptions describe Tirunamattukkani as '______'.

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    Land gifted to Brahmanas
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    Land of non-Brahmana peasant proprietors
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    Land donated to Jaina institutions
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    Land gifted to temples
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Answer : 4. "Land gifted to temples"
Explanation :

1. Chola inscriptions describe Tirunamattukkani as the land given to the temple.

2. The literal meaning of the word Tirunamattukkani is "gift of God". In the Chola period, donations were made to temples in the form of land, money, and other properties. This donation was called Tirunamattukkani.

3. The Chola inscriptions refer to several categories of land:

* Shalbhog- Land for the maintenance of a school.

* Pallichhandam – Land donated to Jain institutions.

* Vellanavagai- Land of non-Brahmin peasant owners

* Brahmadeya- Land gifted to Brahmins.

4. The land given to temples during the Chola period was used for the maintenance of temples, worship, and other religious functions. This reflects the economic and social importance of temples.

Q:

 Generally, a steep hill with an elevation of more than ______ metres is classified as a mountain.

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    600
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    500
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    1000
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    800
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Answer : 1. "600"
Explanation :

1. A steep hill more than 600 meters high is classified as a mountain.

2. We can group different landforms as hills, mountains, plateaus and plains on the basis of height and slope.

Q:

Article ______ of the Constitution of India deals with the 'Proclamation of Emergency'.

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    235
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    352
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    325
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    253
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Answer : 2. "352"
Explanation :

1. The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are divided into three parts, which include national emergency (Article-352), failure of constitutional machinery in states/President's rule (Article-356) and financial emergency (Article-360).

2. Articles 352 to 360 in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution deal with the provisions relating to Emergency.

3. National Emergency can be declared only after a resolution is passed by both the Houses of Parliament.

4. The resolution should contain an express proposal to enable the President to declare a national emergency.

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